Volunteer

West Side Volunteer Fire Department

Readyville, TN · Cannon County

West Side Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Readyville, TN (Cannon County), with 1 station and 16 total personnel. Full equipment, coverage, and staffing data from HIFLD are below.

16
Total personnel
1
Stations
-
Fire trucks
No
EMS service
-33%
below TN avg personnel
(24/dept)
14th
percentile by size
of 549 TN depts
16
personnel per station
staffing density
None
no FEMA grants on record
AFG / SAFER

Department Profile

Type
VOLUNTEER
Location
Readyville, TN
FDID
08861

Staffing vs the Tennessee average

How West Side Volunteer Fire Department's personnel count compares to the typical department in Tennessee. It is larger than 14% of the 549 reporting departments statewide.

▼ 33% below the state average
Stations
1
State fire deaths/yr
115
TN departments
921

What This Data Tells You About West Side Volunteer Fire Department

West Side Volunteer Fire Department operates as a Volunteer department in Readyville, within Cannon County, and the HIFLD and USFA records give a precise structural picture of its response capacity. The department reports 16 total personnel, 1 station, no truck inventory reported. EMS capability is listed as not provided.

Benchmarking against the state gives this profile context. Tennessee has 921 registered fire departments and 22,125 total personnel, averaging roughly 24 staff per department. West Side Volunteer Fire Department runs 33% below that state average, signalling a leaner crew typical of smaller jurisdictions or heavily volunteer-staffed areas. The state records about 47,400 fires, 115 fire deaths, and 52% volunteer coverage each year, which shapes training, funding priorities, and mutual-aid patterns felt at every department in the state.

No FEMA AFG or SAFER grant awards are recorded against this department's FDID in USAspending data, which is common for smaller or volunteer-heavy organizations that lean on state and local funding instead.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many firefighters does West Side Volunteer Fire Department have?

West Side Volunteer Fire Department has 16 total personnel according to HIFLD data. This is 33% below the Tennessee average of 24 per department.

Does West Side Volunteer Fire Department provide EMS services?

West Side Volunteer Fire Department does not provide EMS. A separate EMS agency likely covers this area.

How many fire stations does West Side Volunteer Fire Department operate?

West Side Volunteer Fire Department operates 1 fire station.

What type of fire department is West Side Volunteer Fire Department?

West Side Volunteer Fire Department is a Volunteer department serving Cannon County, TN. Volunteer departments rely on community members who serve without full-time compensation.

How many fire departments are in Tennessee?

Tennessee has 921 fire departments with 22,125 total personnel. 52% are volunteer departments.

Data from HIFLD Open Data (FEMA/DHS). Not all departments report equally.

Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFireData Editorial

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from FEMA/DHS HIFLD Open Data. Consult a qualified professional before making decisions based on this data.